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Ancient Civilization- 9th grade World History
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True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code
false
true
2
The ______ did not belong to a caste and could only perform jobs no one wanted.
Kshatiryas
Vaisyas
Untouchables
Brahmins
3
The ultimate goal for Hindus is ________________.
reincarnation
the Vedas
moksha
karma
4
In India, your ________ would determine who you would marry, your job, and your rights.
social class
untouchables
caste
5
The _______ is a sacred text that discusses the exodus from Egypt and the Ten Commandments
Four Noble Truths
Torah or Old Testament
New Testament
Qur'an
6
True or False: Priests had a lot of influence in early civilizations.
true
false
7
This term means one’s level in society. It is typically broken down into 3 groups
social hierarchy
social class
socialism
social studies
8
The sacred Islamic text is called the
Torah
The Four Noble Truths
Qur'an
Bible
9
Based on the information above, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is true?
soldiers outnumbered farmers
women were equal to men
there was hierarchy in the social structure
social mobility was unrestricted
10
Which of the following had a rigid social structure/hierarchy
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
All of the above
11
Epic of Giglamesh, the Minotaur, and Story of Re are examples of mythology
false
true
12
Who was at the top of Egypt's social hierarchy?
government officials
peasant farmers
Pharoah
artisans
13
Which statement about the Hindu caste system is true
castes were supposed to marry each other
stay in same caste that you were born
all castes had same treatment
14
Priests were considered to be elite because they communicated with and assisted with the gods.
false
true
15
In Buddhism, those who follow the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way can reach
Nirvana
Jihad
Brahman
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the belief in many gods
polytheism
monotheism
17
The story of Judaism begins with a ___________ between God and Abraham.
fight
covenant
Kashrut
ziggurat
18
What major geographical feature do the above civilizations have in common?
fertile lands in river valleys
mountain ranges
close to large oceans or seas
deserts
19
In Islam, the supreme God is named ________.
Allah
Muhammad
Abraham
20
________ are the core of the Buddhist teachings and focus on suffering and overcoming desiress
Torah
Qur'an
The Four Noble Truths
Kashrut
21
What belief system is considered to be monotheistic?
animism
Confucianism
Judaism
22
In India, Sudras were ______________.
rulers
warriors
servants
Priests
23
Social groups develop due to ____________ of labor.
specialization
one type of
24
The Torah, Qu'ran, Four Noble Truths, and the Vedas & Upanishads are examples of:
books on my summer reading list
popular blogs
sacred texts
25
This term means a system of people ranked above one another.
social class
social hierarchy
social studies
socialite
26
Reincarnation is an important part of what religion
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Polytheism
27
True or False: The Middle Way is all about living in excess or an extreme life style
True
False
28
How many pillars of Islam are there?
5 million
500
5
29
In Hinduism, ________ is the eternal being that created and preserves the world.
Brahman
Siddhartha Gautama
Karma
Torah
30
In Ancient Civilizations, slavery was based on race
true
false
31
What social class made up the largest section of society?
lowest class
upper class
the king or priest